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In order to fill the tank properly while protecting the environment,
please follow this refueling procedure carefully.
& WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never carry additional fuel
containers in your car. Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous. Such containers, full or empty,
may leak and could cause a fire in a collision. If you must transport
fuel to use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc., be very careful
and always observe local and state laws regarding the use, trans­
portation and storage of such fuel containers. Make certain the
container meets industry standards (ANSI /ASTM F852 -86).
0 Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is completely empty . The
irregular supply of fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter the
exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter. •
Refuelling
The fuel filler flap is unlocked from a button in the
driver's door.
Fig . 235 Driver's
door: Unlock ing fuel
filler flap
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Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
Fig. 236 Fuel cap
hooked on the opened
f uel filler flap
When adding fuel , the ignition and any cellular phones in the
vehicle must be switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
- To open the fuel filler flap, press the button~ fig. 235.
- Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise and hang it on
the fuel filler flap~ fig . 236.
Refuelling procedure
- Insert the fue l nozzle from the gasoline pump into the
fuel filler neck as far as it will go.
- Select a medium refuelling rate so that the nozzle
switches off automatically when the tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
- After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler cap clockwise
until you hear a definite click .
- Close the fuel filler flap.
To avo id fuel spi lling or evaporating from the fuel tank always close
fuel filler cap properly and completely . An improperly closed fuel
filler cap may also cause the MIL lamp~
page 25 to come on. ._.
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& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• Protect your f ace, hand s and arms from e scaping fluid and
s team by covering the cap with a larg e, thick rag.
• Turn the cap slowl y and ver y ca refull y in a counter-clockwise
direct ion while applying light, downward pre ssure on the top of
the cap.
• To avoid being burned , do not spill antifreeze or coolant on the
exhaust system or hot engine part s. Under certain conditions, the
ethylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire.
0 Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant to yo ur vehicle's engine
coo lant. Adding radiator repair fluid may adverse ly affect the func­
t ion and perfo rmance of your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty .
[ i J Tips
On vehicles with the 12-cylinder engine, the expansion tank is located
unde r a cover. •
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the eng ine compartment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS~ & in "Working in
t h e e ngine compar tment" on
page 289 .
-Tur n off the eng ine.
- Let t he engi ne cool down. -
Place a t hick rag over the coolant ex pansio n tank
~ page 297, fig . 247 and carefully twis t the ca p counte r­
clockw ise
~ & .
- Add coo lant.
- Tw ist t he cap on agai n
tightly.
Replacement eng ine coolant must conform to exact specificat ions
=> p age 2 96, "Coolan t". Even in an emergency, if coolan t ad di tive
Gl2 ++, Gl2+ or Gl2 is not available, do
not use a d ifferent addit ive.
Use plain water instead until you can get the correct additive a nd can
restore the correct ratio . This s hou ld be done as soon as possible .
If you have lost a conside rable amount of coolant , then you sho uld
add co ld a ntifree ze a nd cold water only when t he e ngine is cold .
Always use
new engine coo lant when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above t he "MAX" mark. Excess coo lant wi ll be
forced out t hrough the p ressure relief va lve in the cap w hen the
eng ine becomes hot.
& WARNING
• The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot.
Reduce the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these
steps.
- Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down .
- Protect your face , hands and arms from escaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter-clockwise
direction while applying light, downward pressure on the top
of the cap.
- To avoid being burned , do not spill antifreeze or coolant on
the exh aust system or hot engine parts. Under certain condi-
tions, the ethylene gly col in engine coolant can catch fire. .,

Tires and wheels -________________ Effll
& WARNING
• Incorr ect tire pressures and /or underinflation can lead to a
s erious or fatal accident .
• Incor rect tire pressures and /or unde rinflation cause increased
tire wear and can aff ect the handling of the vehicle .
• Incorrect tire pressures and /or underinflation can also lead to
sudden tire failure , including a blowout and sudden deflation,
caus ing loss of vehicle cont rol. •
Checking tire pressure
The correct tire pressure for the tires orig in a lly installed
on your vehicle is listed on the tire pressure label located
either on driver 's sid e 8-pillar or inside the fuel filler flap.
The recommended tire pressures a re on the tire p ressure labe l and in
t he table => page 310, "Cold tire infla tion pressure ".This means that
the pressure must be chec ked and adjusted when the tire has not
bee n dr iven for more tha n a coup le of m iles (k ilomete rs) at low
speeds dur ing t he previous three ho urs . Air in t he tires expands when
t he tire hea ts up as a r esu lt of in te rna l fr ic tion as it flexes in use. The
tire pressure is higher when the tire has warmed up than when it is
" ld "
co .
It is the inflation pressu re in a "cold" ti re that counts. Therefore, yo u
sho uld never let air out of a warm tire to matc h "Cold tire inflation
pressure" recommendations=>
page 310. The t ires would then be
underinflated and co uld fail sudden ly.
Th e tire press ure label on your Audi lists the re comme nded cold t ire
inflation pressures at max imum capacity for t he new, origina l equip­
ment tire s that were on yo ur vehi cle at t he time it was m anufactu red .
For the location of the label=>
page 310 , fig. 252.
M ost tires lose air nat urally
over time. They can also lose some air if
you d rive
over a potho le or hi t a curb while pa rking. It is usually not
Safety first
poss ible to see whether the radial t ires used today are underinflated
ju st by loo king at th em.
Th erefore, be sure to check t ire pressures a t least once a month and
always before going on a long trip. Make sure to take the n umber of
people a nd t he amount of luggage into account whe n ad justi ng tire
pressure for a tr ip -
even one that you would not consider to be
" long. " See =>
page 314, "Ti res and vehicle load limits" fo r more
important information.
Always use an acc urate t ire pressure ga uge when chec king and
adjust ing inf lation press ures. Check all of the tires and be sure not to
forget the spare tire . If the press ure in any tire is too hig h when the
t ir e is "cold," let air out of the t ire s lowly w it h the edge of the t ire
gauge and keep chec king the pressure u nti l yo u reach the pressure
t ha t is co rre ct for the load (passenge rs an d luggage) a nd kind of
dr iv ing you plan to do.
If the pressure in any ti re is too low, note t he difference betwee n th e
pressure in the co ld tire and the pressure you need and add the a ir
tha t you need to reach the correct p ressu re fo r th e ve hicle load
(passengers a nd luggage) fo r th e tires on yo ur vehicle as listed on the
on your vehicle and in this man ua l and the kind of driving you p lan to
do .
Never e xceed the max imum inflation pressure l isted on the tire
s idewall for any reason.
Remember that the vehicle manufacture r, not the t ire manufacturer,
de termines the correct tire press ure for the t ires on your vehicle.
It is i mport ant to che ck the t ire pressure when t he ti res a re cold.
• Read the required t ire pressure from the t ire pressure label. On
US A veh icles, the tire pressu re labe l is loca ted on the d river's si de B ­
pillar . On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on
t he drive r's side B-pillar or inside the fuel fille r flap.
• Turn the
valve stem cap counter -clockw ise to remove it from the
tire
valve.
• Place the air press ure gauge on the valve. ..,.
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Tools
The vehicle tools are stored in the luggage compartment
lid.
Fig. 266 Trunk lid:
Opening the cover
Fig. 267 Trunk lid:
Vehicle tools
-To open the cover, turn the retainer in the direction of the
arrow and pull the cover down==>
page 334, fig. 266 .
The onboard tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers*
• Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers
• Wheel bolt wrench
• Alignment pin for changing wheels
• Screwdriver with reversible blade •
10 x 13 open ended wrench
• Towing loop
(I) Tips
Some of the on board items listed above are provided on certain
models only or are optional extras. •
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is stored in the wheel well underneath
the floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 268 Luggage
compartment spare
wheel
Your vehicle is equipped with a regular spare wheel. It is held
in place by plastic retaining knurled screw.
Taking out the spare wheel
-Raise the floor panel at the plastic handle.
- Securely engage the handle in the luggage compartment
seal as illustrated to keep the floor panel up.
- Unscrew the knurled retainer bolt in the wheel center
==> fig. 268. Turn it counter-clockwise.
- Take out the spare wheel.

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- Disengage and lower the floor panel before you close the
luggage compartment lid again.
Storing the replaced wheel
-Place the replaced wheel inside the spare wheel well in the
luggage compartment.
Tighten the knurled retaining screw clockwise to secure
the wheel in place.
- Disengage and lower the floor panel before you close the luggage compartment lid again.
& WARNING
Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
personal injury during hard braking or in an accident.
• Never store the spare wheel or jack and tools in the passenger
compartment.
• Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the spare wheel
in the luggage compartment.
• Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the spare wheel
securely.
[I] Tips
Check the inflation pressure of the spare tire periodically to keep the
tire ready for use .•
Safety first
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
- After you experience a tire failure, pull the car well away
from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before
you stop ~& .
- All passengers should
leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the guardrail)~& .
- Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rolling unintentionally~ &.
- Move
selector lever to position P ~ & .
- If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
- Take the
jack and the spare tire out of the luggage
compartment~
page 333 .
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn
off the engine, turn the emergency flashers on and use other
warning devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing the Automatic ..,
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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle .
Loosening
Fig. 271 C hang in g a
w heel: loos eni ng t he
whe el b olt s
- Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and
push it down as far as it will go.
Ta ke tight hold of the
end of the wrench hand le and turn
the whee l bo lts
counter-clockwise ab out one single turn
in the direction of arrow:::::, fig. 271 .
Tightening
-Install the wheel bolt wrench over the w heel bo lt a nd
push i t down as far as it wi ll go .
- Tak e tight h old of the
end of the wr ench hand le and turn
eac h whee l bolt
clockwise u nti l it is seated.
& WARNING
• Do not use force or hurry when changing a wheel -you can
cause the vehicle to slip off the j ack and cause serious pe rsonal
injuries .
& WARNING (contin u ed )
• Do not loo sen the wheel bolt s more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -Y ou ri sk an injury.
(I] Tips
• N ever use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screwdriver to
loosen or tighten the whee l bolts.
• If a wheel bo lt is very tight , yo u may find it easier to loosen by
carefu lly pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
on e
foot only .
As you do so, ho ld on to the car to keep yo ur balance and
take care not to slip. •
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first bef ore the
w heel can be removed.
Fi g. 27 2 Chan ging a
wheel: m oun ting
poi nts fo r the jack ...

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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for changing the
wheel
Fig. 274 Changing a
wheel: using the
screwdriver handle
(with the blade
removed ) to turn the
bolts
Fig . 275 Changing a
wheel: alignment pin
inside the top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the vehicle
off the ground, remove and replace the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
-Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
completely remove the topmost wheel bolt and set it
aside on a
clean surface => fig. 274 .
- Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt hole=> fig. 275 . -
Then remove the other wheel bolts as described above.
- Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in the bolt
hole.
Putting on the spare wheel
Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over the align­
ment pin to guide it in place.
- Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly.
- Remove the alignment pin and insert and tighten the
remaining wheel bolt slightly like the rest.
- Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to lower the
vehicle until the jack is fully released .
Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel bolts firmly
=> page 338. Tighten them crosswise, from one bolt to
the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
centered .
(I) Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screwdriver to
loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriver before you use the
hexagonal socket in the handle to turn the wheel bolts .
• When mounting tires with
unidirectional tread design make sure
the tread pattern is pointed the right way~
page 341.
• The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to turn. Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the hub.
Remove all dirt from these surfa ces before remounting the wheel. •

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Fan .. .. ... .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 109
Heated seats, front .............. . 107
in the rear ................... .... 114
Key coded setting .... .. .. ....... . 103
Rea r clim ate cont rols .......... .. . 1 14
Re ar se at oper ati on ...... .. .... .. . 11 6
Recircu lation mode (automati c) ..... 115
Recommended sett ings . .. ... .. .. . 103
Residua l heat .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 106
Sett ing the temperature . .. ... .. .. . 106
SETUP ....... ...... .. .... .. .... . 115
So lar b lower fan/so la r r oo f .. .... .. . 112
So lar operation .. ............. ... 116
Switching on and off .......... .. .. 106
Synchron izat ion .. .. .............. 116
Us ing cli mate control economically .. 112
Winds hield defogge r/defroster .. .. . 1 12
Clock ... ................. .. .... .. .. 11
Clos ing
P owe r su nroof . .. ................. 58
Coat hooks ......... ........ ... ... .. 101
Cold ti re inflation pressure ..... .... .. . 310
Compa rtments in the door t rim panels . . 100
Compartments in the rear doors ....... 100
Comp liance . ... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 3 64
Consumer Information .......... 195, 361
Contacting NHTSA .. .. .... ....... ... 195
Conve nien ce key ........... ...... .. .. SO
Dr ive r's mess ages ................ 122
Lo cking the vehicle . ........... .. .. 52
S TART b utton ... .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. . 120
Sta rting the engine ..... ... .. .. .. . 120
S T OP button ... .... .. . .... .. .. .. . 121
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Stopping the engin
e ...... ..... ... 121
Switching on the iginition ..... ..... 120
Unlocking the vehicle .............. 51
Convenience open feature Windows .. .. .. .................. 56
Convert ib le child safety seats . .. .... .. 2 3 7
Convert ible locking retractor
Activat ing ..... .......... .. ...... 243
Deact ivat ing .. ..... ....... .... ... 244
Us ing to sec ure a ch ild safety seat .. 2 41,
243
C oo lant
See En gine coolant . .... ... .... ... 296
Cru ise control
Cha ng ing speed .................. 127
Presetting your speed .. .. .. ... .... 127
Swi tching off . .. ................. 127
Swit ching on .................. .. 12 6
W arning/ind ica tor ligh ts ........ ... 19
See also Adaptive Cruise Con trol . ... 128
Cru is ing range ....................... 36
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Center console .. .................. 98
D
Damp ing
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ........ 176
Da ta ... .. .. ... ...... ....... ... .. . . 36 0
Data recorder ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .... 252
Date display ................ .. .... .. . 11
Day time ru nning ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Declaration of compliance
Adaptive Cru ise Contro l ............ 364
Audi s ide ass ist .................. 364
C e ll phone pac kage ............... 364
Conven ien ce key ... ............. . 36 4
E lectroni c immobi liz e r ............ 364
Home link ® un iversal remote cont rol . 364
Remote cont rol key .... .... .... .. . 36 4
T ir e pressure monitoring system ... . 364
def What does t his mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? .. .. ..... 12
Defective ligh t bul b war ning ......... .. 2 4
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 109
Defrosting/defogging windows ...... .. 11 1
De termining correct load limit .... . ... . 315
Digital clock . .. ...... ............... 11
Digit al speedometer ... .. .. .. ... .... .. 23
Dimens ions ............ ... .. .. ..... 357
Dips tic k
Reading the dipstick properly . .. ... . 293
Dis ta nc e con tro l system
See A daptive Cruise Co ntrol . .... .. . 128
Doors Mecha nical child safety lock ... . .. ... 49
Powe r ch ild safety lock .. ....... .... SO
Powe r side door closer .. .. ... ... ... 45
Driver
See Seating position .............. 188
Drive r informa tion d isplay
Driver information messages ... ... .. 27
I ntroduct ion . ....... ..... ... . .. .. 22
Ope n door or rear lid warn ing ..... .. . 24
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